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Career Smarts: 6 Things You Should Be Reading

February 26, 2013 By Tim's Strategy Leave a Comment

As we all know, job security is no longer something that can be taken for granted in today’s market. Mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and downsizing have taken their toll. This is a guest post by Greg Johnson. Changes in technology and regulations happen at an amazing rate. Before you know it, you find yourself to be either redundant or obsolete and out of a job. What steps can you take to protect yourself? Of course, continuing … [Read More...]

How to Have a Social Life as a Young Trep

February 27, 2013 By Entrepreneur Leave a Comment

Nobody looks back on their life and thinks they should have spent more time working. In a sense, this is true. But then again most people are looking back on a life of working for others on projects they aren’t passionate about. As an entrepreneur, you are not most people. You’re choosing to put your efforts and talents into ventures that fire you up. You’re realizing ideas that excite your mind and your heart. Entrepreneurship is not … [Read More...]

Success factors in making acquisitions

February 18, 2013 By Walker Information Leave a Comment

How do you know whether or not making acquisitions is a smart decision? Here are three success factors to consider: Know the risk of the customer base you are buying. The due diligence process is critical. This includes predicting the future loyalty and growth of the customer base, in addition to understanding historical trends. Find the hot-spots. An acquirer doesn’t have to know every single area that needs improvement within the … [Read More...]

Why U.S. Businesses Urgently Need To Develop Global Leadership Skills

February 27, 2013 By More Success For Business Leaders Leave a Comment

5 Critical Areas to Begin Focusing on Now Globalization has been the buzzword of the decade, and yet, many U.S. business managers are still unaware of the skill sets they urgently need to compete in a global market, says business consultant Kathleen Brush. “The most attractive business opportunities in this century will be outside the United States, but identifying the best bets and tapping into them requires new and augmented skills,” … [Read More...]